Tadika Diyana

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Tadika Diyana is a purpose-built kindergarten offering total development for children. We started in 1985 with four classrooms and have grown to our present spacious premises, which is equipped with 25 classrooms, a computer room, library, cultural room, multi-purpose hall, outdoor play area, playhouse, music room, sick bay, canteen and field.

Tadika Diyana utilises a Thematic Teaching Approach in our education programme and are guided by the Montessori philosophy. Thematic Teaching is offered both in the morning (English) session and afternoon (Mandarin) session. There are ten academic months in each year, and each month boasts a different theme. Themes include flowers, animals, me and myself, me and my family, careers, science and the environment, and so on. The theme of the morning and evening sessions of each month is different.

The teachers, all with a background in Early Childhood Education, use an integrated teaching method combining story telling, discussion, art, music, pictures and other non-monotonous activities to encourage children to learn. Children absorb knowledge differently and the combinations of varied teaching methods help create an interest in learning.

Tadika Diyana also offer optional after school extra-curricular activities such as ballet, art and craft, speech and drama, mini-tennis, mini-badminton, basketball, soccer, taekwondo, modern dance, science discovery class, Lego bricks, agama class and so on. The full list can be downloaded on our Programs and Downloads section.

Latest News (2017)

-OCTOBER NEWS AND ACTIVITIES-

OCT 18

HAPPY DEEPAVALI!

Dear Parents,

Tadika Diyana would like to wish everyone a very HAPPY DEEPAVALI!

Did you know?

Deepavali (also spelled Divali in few countries) or Diwali, popularly known as the festival of lights, is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is the most important festival of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes.
The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word "Deepavali", which translates into row of lamps. Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Most Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)

-SEPTEMBER NEWS AND ACTIVITIES-

Sept 16

HAPPY MALAYSIA DAY

Dear Parents,

Tadika Diyana wishes all our parents and children HAPPY MALAYSIA DAY!

Did you know?

Malaysia Day is held on September 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963. It marked the joining together of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia. The formation of the new federation was planned to occur on June 1, 1963, but was later postponed to August 31, 1963, in order to coincide with the sixth Hari Merdeka. Several issues related to the Indonesian and the Filipino objection to the formation of Malaysia delayed the declaration to September 16 of the same year. The postponement was also done to allow the United Nations team time to conduct referendums in North Borneo (now Sabah) and Sarawak regarding the two states participation in a new federation.The formation of Malaysia was made possible through the introduction of the Malaysia Bill to the Malayan Parliament on July 9, 1963, and consent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on August 29, 1963.
Beginning year 2010, September 16 is a federal public holiday.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)

Sep 02

SELAMAT HARI RAYA HAJI

Dear Parents,

Tadika Diyana would like to take this opportunity to wish all Muslims SELAMAT HARI RAYA HAJI!

Did you know?

Hari Raya Haji, or Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma'il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead. Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)

-AUGUST NEWS AND ACTIVITIES-

AUG 31

SELAMAT HARI MERDEKA!

Dear Parents,

Tadika Diyana would like to take this opportunity to wish every Malaysian a very HAPPY MERDEKA DAY!.

Did you know?

The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence along with the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock and fifth President of Malaysian Indian Congress Tun V.T. Sambanthan. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur. (*info extracted from Wikipedia)

Hari Raya Aidilfitri (also seen as Hari Raya Idul Fitri and Hari Raya Puasa, literally "Celebration Day of Fasting") is the Malay term for the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr. Hari Raya is also known as Lebaran. Muslims in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Eid like other Muslims throughout the world. The term "Hari Raya" literally means "Day of Celebration" ¡ª it is also occasionally used to refer to Eid ul-Adha in the form of "Hari Raya Aidiladha". The main greeting used by Muslims in Malaysia and Singapore is "Selamat Hari Raya" which means "Happy Eid" in Malay. Another greeting is "maaf zahir dan batin" which translates loosely to "I seek forgiveness (from you) physically and spiritually", for Hari Raya is a time to reconcile and renew relationships with others.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)

-MAY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES-

May 10

HAPPY WESAK DAY

Dear Parents,

Tadika Diyana which our fellow Buddhists a very Happy Wesak Day!

Did you know?

Wesak Day is an annual holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists in the Indian subcontinent and South East Asian countries of Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Sometimes informally called "Buddha's Birthday," it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)

May 01

HAPPY LABOUR DAY

Tadika Diyana wishes all parents and teachers a very Happy Labour Day!

Did you know?

Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. The majority of countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1, and it is popularly known as May Day and International Workers' Day, while some celebrate on the first Monday of September.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)

-MARCH NEWS AND ACTIVITIES-

Mac 25

Southeast Asia Folktales Fun Camp 2017

Dear Parents,

We will have a Southeast Asia Folktales Fun Camp 2017 for the upcoming holidays. Click HERE for more info.

-JANUARY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES-

Jan 28

GONG XI FA CAI !!!

Tadika Diyana wishes all our Chinese parents and students a very happy CHINESE NEW YEAR! Happy Holidays!

Did you know?

Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the "Lunar New Year" by English speakers. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month (Chinese: ����; pinyin: zh��ng yu��) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year's Eve is known as ch�� x��. It literally means "Year-pass Eve".(*info extracted from Wikipedia)

JAN 23

CNY AWARENESS DAY

Dear Parents,

Please be informed that we will be holding a Chinese New Year Awareness Day on Wednesday 25th January 2017. Please dress up your child for the occasion (traditional costume, if available). We would appreciate if you could arrange some goodies (HALAL only) to be shared among the children of their class. Ice cream, chocolate, sweets and flavoured snacks are not advisable.

All extracurricular activities are as usual

Children attending Afternoon Mandarin Kindy are to come to school at 8.15am and report to their class teacher

Children are to go home at 12.15pm (except those attending extracurricular activities)

Childcare will continue as usual

Our kindergarten will be closed for Chinese New Year from Thursday 26th January to Wednesday 1st February 2017. School will resume on Thursday 2nd February 2017.

The management and staff of Tadika Diyana wish to take this opportunity to wish all our Chinese parents and students: "Gong Xi Fa Cai"

JAN 14

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 2017

Dear Parents,

Our enrichment programs for 2017 is out! Click HERE to view the details.

Past News (2016)

-DECEMBER NEWS AND ACTIVITIES-

DEC 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Dear Parents,

Tadika Diyana would like to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Did you know?

Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)

DEC 21

HAPPY DONGZHI FESTIVAL!

Dear Parents,

Tadika Diyana would like to wish all who are celebrating a very HAPPY DONGZHI FESTIVAL!

Did you know?

The Dongzhi Festival or Winter Solstice Festival is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and other East Asians during the Dongzhi solar term (winter solstice) on or around December 22 (according to East Asia time). In 2014, the festival falls on Monday, December 22.
Traditionally, the Dongzhi Festival is also a time for the family to get together. One activity that occurs during these get-togethers (especially in the southern parts of China and in Chinese communities overseas) is the making and eating of tangyuan or balls of glutinous rice, which symbolize reunion. Tangyuan are made of glutinous rice flour and sometimes brightly coloured. Each family member receives at least one large tangyuan in addition to several small ones. The flour balls may be plain or stuffed. They are cooked in a sweet soup or savory broth with both the ball and the soup/broth served in one bowl. (*info extracted from Wikipedia)

-OCTOBER NEWS AND ACTIVITIES-

OCT 28

HAPPY DEEPAVALI!

Dear Parents,

Tadika Diyana would like to wish everyone a very HAPPY DEEPAVALI!

Did you know?

Deepavali (also spelled Divali in few countries) or Diwali, popularly known as the festival of lights, is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is the most important festival of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes.
The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word "Deepavali", which translates into row of lamps. Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Most Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)